Ghanaians aren't eating enough fruit & veg says study
According to the study, daily fruit consumption was 1.5 portions per day whilst daily vegetable consumption stood at 2.3 portions per day. When compared to WHO’s recommendation of a minimum total of 5 portions of fruit and vegetables per day the results showed room for improvement.
The top 3 fruits that many Ghanaians preferred to consume were mango, watermelon and orange. This is a positive finding in the sense that, when it comes to eating fruits and vegetables, it is important to focus on eating a wide variety in order to optimise intake of micronutrients and bioactive compounds.
Some of the reasons given in the study for the low consumption were the high prices of fruit and vegetables in the country, satiety and concerns over food safety. Economic factors including cost have been identified by other studies in determining fruit and vegetable consumption patterns in sub-Saharan Africa.
source: myjoyonline.com
